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Job DescriptionTitle: Addiction Specialist (I-III) Division: Project 180 Pay Scale: $25.24-$30.62/hour Program: AB109/FSP (DMH) The Organization SSG-Project 180 turns lives around through innovative, wraparound services that keep people out of institutions and in their communities. Project 180 is a leader in the forensic treatment space, offering high-quality, specialized treatment programs that serve thousands of justice-involved individuals. Our programs span criminal justice intercepts and include pre-arrest interventions, court-based diversions, jail in-reach, and intensive post-release services. Project 180 operates in partnership with County agencies including the Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD). The Program Project 180’s DMH programs provide intensive wraparound, field-based behavioral health services to individuals with significant mental health problems. Clients are served at an intensive outpatient level of care and receive co-occurring services delivered by a multidisciplinary treatment team. Services include, but are not limited to, psychotherapy, case management, medication management, substance counseling, employment, and housing services. Services are provided in partnership with LA County Probation, LA County Department of Mental Health, and LA Superior Court. The AB109 program provides intensive, wraparound behavioral health treatment to a forensic population. Through Assembly Bill 109, individuals convicted of a felony crime serve a portion of their sentence in jail or prison and are released early with 1 year of community supervision. If appropriate, participants are mandated to behavioral health treatment by LA County Probation. The program aims to reduce recidivism and support clients with personal recovery goals. The program is funded by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), and operates in collaboration with LA County Probation and LA Superior Court. The Full Service Partnership (FSP) program adopts a “whatever it takes” approach to provide intensive, wraparound, field based services to adults who have significant mental health problems. The FSP program assists with housing, employment and education in addition to providing mental health services and integrated treatment for individuals who have a co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorder. Services can be provided to individuals in their homes, the community and other locations. The Position The Addiction Specialist will work within an interdisciplinary team to provide substance support for mutual clients with a forensic background. This position reports to the DMH Program Supervisor and is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans for clients in collaboration with both case manager and therapist, coordinating substance treatment services, and conducting individual and group sessions to assist with substance recovery. A successful addiction specialist, serves as a clinical expert on the treatment team. They are able to develop strong working relationships with clients and support them in making measurable progress towards their individualized substance recovery goals. Job title (I-III) to be established based on years of relevant experience. Essential Functions: Provide direct client care via individual and group treatment • Actively engage clients in services through the development of strong rapport, consistent contact and use of motivational interviewing. Provide outreach services as needed, meeting clients “where they are at” (service location, client’s point of view)., • Provide individual and group substance counseling to support clients in their individualized recovery goals. Recovery goals may include but not be limited to increasing safety, decreasing substance use and abstinence from substances., • Facilitate weekly substance psychoeducational groups., • Service delivery is consistent with ethical standards and a harm reduction, strength based, trauma informed framework., • Conduct urine analysis tests as indicated by a client’s treatment plan.Coordinate community-based substance treatment services, • Develop and maintain partnerships with residential, sobering/detox centers for client referrals., • Link clients to needed community resources to support substance recovery. Monitor ongoing participation in services/use of resources and facilitate problem solving to target barriers. Accompany clients to linkage appointments when appropriate., • Collaborate with external partners (ie DMH, DPH- SAPC, probation, primary care clinics, etc) to ensure high quality, integrated care. Facilitate linkage to DPH-SAPC, as needed.Engage with multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care, • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings with but not limited to residential sites, sobering/detox centers, housing staff, and probation., • Actively contributes to planning and execution of clinical interventions in collaboration with the treatment team. Leverage unique skills and abilities of team members in service delivery.Documentation and reporting, • Maintain comprehensive case notes in the electronic health record per program guidelines., • Maintain and submit billing records per program guidelines, • Participate in program data collection per program guidelines., • Adhere to mandated reporting requirements.Fulfill baseline Project 180 staff expectations, • Regular attendance required. Holiday or weekend work may be required., • Maintain and uphold Agency mission statement, values, policies, procedures, and principles., • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor., • Maintain active license and/or registrations as applicable (ie BBS, CCAPP)Skills and Abilities, • Clinical Expertise: Provides substance counseling with a focus on high-quality service delivery., • Empathetic and able to develop strong relationships with clients, • Communication skills: Clearly conveys information, builds rapport, and effectively engages with clients., • Culturally competent: Understands and is sensitive to diverse backgrounds and needs, • Collaborative: Able to work in diverse teams to solve complex issues, • Adaptive to changing circumstances and client needs in a dynamic environment, • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, • Registered or certified as substance abuse counselor from CCAPP, • Experience working with culturally diverse populations., • Valid CA driver’s license, proof of insurance and own vehicle required. Ability to transport clients in their personal vehicle., • Must not be on any type of legal supervision (probation or parole)., • Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check., • Basic computer skills, • Addiction Specialist I: Less than 2 years experience, • Addiction Specialist II: 2 years experience, • Addiction Specialist III: 3 or more years of experiencePreferred:, • Experience working with the forensic and/or dual diagnosed populations., • Experience working on an interdisciplinary team in a mental health or outpatient setting., • Knowledge of and experience with providing trauma informed services. Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions) Job duties are to be performed both in office and field settings, including Project 180’s interim housing sites. Physical Requirements The employee is expected to move about the worksite throughout the day, which may involve walking, standing, and climbing stairs, or using a mobility device, or similar. The employee is expected to drive, carry a maximum of 20 lbs, listen, and speak in order to complete job requirements. Mental Requirements The employee must be able to do any/all of the following: perform complex and varied tasks such as synthesizing information and making decisions without immediate supervision; handle routine distractions, interruptions, noise, and uncontrollable changes in priorities/work schedules; interact professionally and diplomatically in high-stress situations; create and follow plans; meet deadlines. Powered by JazzHR PIY93G7cAz